All Roll Calls
Yes: 147 • No: 46
CaliforniaSB 422025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Veterans: benefits.
Sponsored By: Benjamin Allen (Democratic), Sabrina Cervantes (Democratic), Thomas Umberg (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Foreign money blocked in elections
Foreign governments, foreign principals, and foreign nationals cannot give or spend money in California candidate races or ballot measures. People and committees also cannot ask for or accept money from those foreign sources. Lawful permanent residents are allowed to contribute, and DACA recipients with unexpired deferred action are not treated as foreign nationals. A foreign principal includes foreign political parties and many groups or companies based abroad, including U.S. subsidiaries when foreign non‑LPR managers direct the spending. Breaking these rules is a misdemeanor; the fine is at least the amount given or spent, up to three times that amount. These rules take effect only if voters approve Sections 1 to 4.1 on November 3, 2026.
Public campaign funding with strict rules
California allows public campaign funding, but not from money earmarked for education, transportation, or public safety. Candidates must show broad support with small-dollar help; no one needs to give more than $10 to count. Public funds cannot pay legal defense fees or fines, and cannot repay a candidate’s personal loans; if you took public funds, you cannot repay those loans after the campaign from any source. Programs must treat parties and incumbents the same, and locals run and enforce their own systems. Spending limits apply; local rules can raise them only up to a cap based on rival funding and outside spending for and against you. These rules take effect only if voters approve Sections 1 to 4.1 on November 3, 2026.
Voter approval and timing rules
These changes take effect only if voters approve them on November 3, 2026. The Secretary of State submits the sections to voters. Which version of the foreign‑influence ban takes effect depends on whether AB 953 is enacted and effective by January 1, 2026. Until Section 4.1 takes effect, AB 953’s version operates if that bill is enacted and amends Section 85320.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Benjamin Allen
Democratic • Senate
Sabrina Cervantes
Democratic • Senate
Thomas Umberg
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jesse ArreguÃn
Democratic • Senate
Josh Becker
Democratic • Senate
Steve Bennett
Democratic • House
Marc Berman
Democratic • House
Catherine Blakespear
Democratic • Senate
Dave Cortese
Democratic • Senate
Matt Haney
Democratic • House
Ash Kalra
Democratic • House
Alex Lee
Democratic • House
Jerry McNerney
Democratic • Senate
Liz Ortega
Democratic • House
Gail Pellerin
Democratic • House
Sasha Renée Pérez
Democratic • Senate
Chris Rogers
Democratic • House
Pilar Schiavo
Democratic • House
Nick Schultz
Democratic • House
José Luis Solache
Democratic • House
Henry Stern
Democratic • Senate
Scott Wiener
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/13/2025
Item 152 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 29 • No: 8
House vote • 9/12/2025
Item 24 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 59 • No: 20
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 4
legislature vote • 7/2/2025
Vote in CX04
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
Item 152 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 1
legislature vote • 4/21/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 6 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/1/2025
Vote in CS45
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 245, Statutes of 2025.
10/2/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/2/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
9/23/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 3038.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/13/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/13/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3424.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/12/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
9/3/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
9/3/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/2/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (August 29).
8/29/2025HouseJuly 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
7/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/2/2025HouseCoauthors revised.
7/2/2025HouseFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
6/25/2025HouseReferred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and APPR.
6/9/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6/3/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1372.) Ordered to the Assembly.
6/2/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5/23/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1189.) (May 23).
5/23/2025SenateSet for hearing May 23.
5/16/2025SenateApril 21 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4/21/2025SenateSet for hearing April 21.
4/4/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4/2/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 608.) (April 1).
4/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/2/2025
Enrolled
9/17/2025
Amended Assembly
9/3/2025
Amended Assembly
6/25/2025
Amended Senate
5/23/2025
Amended Senate
4/2/2025
Amended Senate
2/5/2025
Introduced
12/5/2024